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mimlleigh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Bullying, and Xenophobia
jen_thetelltalebookclub's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book! My 5th grader chose this book for a school project and I read along too. I enjoyed the three main characters, William, Edmund, and Anna, and reading about their journey to find their forever family. A couple of the chapters towards the end had me tearing up about their story/journey and thinking about the journey of other children during WWII who were sent away.
The cover is so cute and beautifully done as well. I'm glad to have added this book to my shelves. It would definitely be a reread for me - maybe around Christmas. And, I just checked the author's website and saw she has a new book coming about in September and I look forward to reading it too.
The cover is so cute and beautifully done as well. I'm glad to have added this book to my shelves. It would definitely be a reread for me - maybe around Christmas. And, I just checked the author's website and saw she has a new book coming about in September and I look forward to reading it too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Bullying, Xenophobia, War, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Antisemitism
mandi4886's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and War
Moderate: Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexism, Blood, and Excrement
bessadams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent and Xenophobia
audreylee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A lovely story told in the old-fashioned way of good stories. No frills. Just a great plot, great characters, and fabulous writing.
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia
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